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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.26, 94,737.33 and 18,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.26, 94,737.33 and 18,786.38 is: 28,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.26 : 94,737.33 = 18,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.26/94,737.33 = 18,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.26x = 94,737.33 × 18,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.26x = 1,779,771,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,771,007.88/63,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.10

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